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Clark Leads U.S. Open by Six; Scheffler Chases Grand Slam

6/21/2026

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Summary

Story summary

World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler entered the final round of the 2024 U.S. Open six shots behind Wyndham Clark.
He played the round on his 30th birthday and Father’s Day, giving him a chance to complete the career Grand Slam.
Clark’s six-stroke lead after 54 holes is the largest U.S. Open margin since 2000, a gap analysts say is rarely overcome.

History

Historical Context

In 2000 Tiger Woods shattered U.S. Open history with a 15-stroke victory at Pebble Beach, eclipsing Jack Nicklaus’s 12-stroke record from 1967 and cementing a season that also produced a record-low –19 at the Open Championship. That benchmark of dominant leads has rarely been approached; today Wyndham Clark holds a six-stroke advantage after 54 holes, echoing the rarity of such gaps in modern majors.

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Story summary

World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler entered the final round of the 2024 U.S. Open six shots behind Wyndham Clark.
He played the round on his 30th birthday and Father’s Day, giving him a chance to complete the career Grand Slam.
Clark’s six-stroke lead after 54 holes is the largest U.S. Open margin since 2000, a gap analysts say is rarely overcome.

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